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35 percent of U.S. adults believe higher education or completing a college degree is very important. Gallup analysis further revealed that this current figure marked a historic decline from 53 percent in 2019. Note that the figure was 70 percent in 2014 and 75 percent in 2010.

Gallup Polls Show Public Confidence in U.S. Education Drops to Historic Lows in 2025 — Konsyse

An August 2025 Gallup poll showed public trust in American education has fallen sharply.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 5h

PROFOLUS: The human immune system walks a tightrope between protection and destruction. In decoding how it stays balanced, 3 scientists uncovered the basis of immune tolerance — a series of discoveries that earned them the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Nobel-Winning Discovery: Explaining Peripheral Immune Tolerance - Profolus

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology Medicine honors Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 5h

Health shocks affect far more than medical outcomes. They reshape how households allocate time, income, and energy. These changes expose the hidden costs of illness that extend beyond treatment expenses.

Study Examined How Illness Reshapes Work, Chores, and Finances in Relationships — Konsyse

A study in Australia revealed how couples adapt when illness strikes.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 6h

PROFOLUS: What seemed a negligible spark on a rugged trail would transform into a raging inferno that consumed homes and lives within days. Federal prosecutors allege Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht started the blaze that became the 2025 Palisades Fire.

Why 29-Year-Old Uber Driver Jonathan Rinderknecht is Accused of Starting the 2025 Palisades Fire - Profolus

Federal investigators have charged Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht for allegedly igniting the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 6h

About 200 American military personnel have arrived in Israel to back the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This marks a more visible U.S. role in the next phase of Gaza peace efforts.

American Troops Begin Arriving in Israel to Support Gaza Ceasefire Implementation — Konsyse

About 200 United States personnel have arrived in Israel following the Israel-Hamas truce.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 7h

PROFOLUS: While the Gaza ceasefire offers a moment of relief, experts caution that without accountability, political inclusion, and legal safeguards, it could entrench power imbalances rather than resolve them.

Explaining the 2025 Gaza War Peace Plan and 2025 Gaza Ceasefire - Profolus

A 20-point peace plan proposed by the United States is reshaping the conversation around the future of Gaza.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 7h

The Trump administration cannot enforce limits tied to DEI or abortion resources under a new court order. Judge Melissa DuBose ruled that enforcing the new grant rules could disrupt critical support programs.

Rhode Island Judge Ruled Trump Cannot Put Conditions On Domestic Violence Grants — Konsyse

Judge Melissa DuBose issued an injunction preventing federal agencies from restricting funding based on diversity or abortion-related services.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 8h

PROFOLUS: Sociologists Alexander Yendell and David Herbert found that gender-based views legitimizing violence, authoritarian tendencies, and specific dark personality traits were central predictors of generalized war support.

Beliefs About Violent Masculinity May Predict Readiness for War - Profolus

Beliefs linking masculinity with violence are the strongest driver of pro-war attitudes.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 8h

Naked mole-rats may hold the molecular blueprint for aging more slowly. Researchers have traced their resilience to unexpected changes in a single protein.

Unique Naked Mole-Rat Protein May Guide Future Human Anti-Aging Research — Konsyse

Scientists studying naked mole rats have identified four amino acid changes in a key protein that enhance DNA repair.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 9h

PROFOLUS: Nearly anyone born on United States soil, including territories like Guam and Puerto Rico, is automatically considered a U.S. citizen. This is called birthright citizenship by virtue of jus soli or right of the soil.

U.S. Birthright Citizenship: Origin and Purpose - Profolus

Nearly anyone born on United States soil is automatically considered a U.S. citizen. This is called birthright citizenship.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 22h

The glaciers in the Sierra Nevada in California are nearing complete disappearance. Moreover, if current trends continue, these ancient ice masses could vanish entirely within this century, marking an event unseen in human history.

Glaciers in the Sierra Nevada in California are Nearing Complete Disappearance — Konsyse

Scientists have reconstructed the full story of Sierra Nevada glacier decline.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 22h

PROFOLUS: Freshwater accounts for a mere 3 percent of the entire water on Earth and about two-thirds are tucked in inaccessible underground reservoirs and frozen glaciers.

Causes of Water Scarcity and Water Stress - Profolus

Understanding the causes of water scarcity and water stress is crucial in promoting sustainable water consumption.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 23h

OpenAI has launched a new and more affordable subscription tier named ChatGPT Go. It was limited to the Indian market but has since been expanded to several South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.

ChatGPT Go: OpenAI Expands Its $5.00 Subscription Tier — Konsyse

OpenAI launches a new entry-level subscription tier called ChatGPT Go to appeal to cost-sensitive market.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 23h

PROFOLUS: The ideas behind regenerative agriculture mirror traditional farming practices that have been used for centuries by indigenous cultures before the arrival of large-scale and intensive food production or industrial agriculture.

Principles of Regenerative Agriculture - Profolus

Regenerative agriculture equips farms with the capacity to restore, renew, or revitalize their resources while minimizing their environmental impacts.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: 70 billion U.S. dollars in tracked donations tell a surprising story. Cat owners give slightly more than dog owners. Personality may be the hidden variable behind the trend. #caturday

Study Reveals Cat Owners Donate Slightly More Than Dog Owners - Profolus

Data from 63 million donors shows that cat owners donate more often and to more causes than dog owners.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

A study in Australia examined how couples respond when one partner experiences a serious health shock. Results uncovered deep changes in work patterns, domestic responsibilities, and everyday expenditures.

Study Examined How Illness Reshapes Work, Chores, and Finances in Relationships — Konsyse

A study in Australia revealed how couples adapt when illness strikes.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Plastic pyrolysis is an energy recovery method and a more specific type of waste-to-energy conversion. It involves the thermal degradation of waste plastics to convert them into energy in the form of solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels.

Plastic Pyrolysis Pros and Cons: Converting Plastics Into Energy - Profolus

A look into the advantages and disadvantages of plastic pyrolysis or the conversion of waste plastics into fuel via thermal degradation.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Euthanasia was considered the only responsible response to H5N1 in domestic cats. New evidence says otherwise. #caturday

Challenging Euthanasia: Report Notes H5N1 Bird Flu Survival in Cats Possible - Profolus

A new report challenges long-standing euthanasia protocols for H5N1 in cats by documenting cases of survival after effective intervention.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

Only 35% of U.S. adults believe completing a college degree is very important. This current figure marked a historic decline from 53%t in 2019. Note that the figure was 70% in 2014 and 75% in 2010.

Gallup Polls Show Public Confidence in U.S. Education Drops to Historic Lows in 2025 — Konsyse

An August 2025 Gallup poll showed public trust in American education has fallen sharply.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: Researchers at the MIT Media Lab, in collaboration with researchers from Wellesley College and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, wanted to find out if using ChatGPT changes how people think and learn when writing.

MIT Study: Cognitive Impact of Using ChatGPT for Writing - Profolus

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab wanted to find out if using ChatGPT changes how people think and learn when writing.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

Renowned theoretical physicist Albert Einstein first introduced the Special Relativity Theory in the paper “On The Electrodynamics of Moving Parties” he published in 1905. In 1915, he also introduced another theory called the General Relativity Theory.

Special Relativity vs General Relativity: The Difference — Konsyse

Albert Einstein first introduced the Special Relativity Theory in in 1905 and in 1915, he also introduced the General Relativity Theory.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 1d

PROFOLUS: A national study based on self-reported data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control revealed more than 80 percent of adults in the United States now exhibit some stage of cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic or CKM syndrome.

National Data: 80 Percent U.S. Adults Affected by CKM Syndrome - Profolus

More than 80 percent of U.S. adults exhibit some stage of this syndrome according to a national study based on data from CDC.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 2d

PROFOLUS: Canada and the United Kingdom have a single-payer healthcare system funded by taxes. However, when it comes to the United States, its healthcare system is based on a mixed system that combines an out-of-pocket or market-based model and some elements of national health insurance.

Healthcare Comparison: Canada vs United States vs United Kingdom - Profolus

The healthcare systems in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom do not operate the same.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 2d

ICYMI: Farmers in the United States now face a significant setback as China has not booked any soybean cargoes from them this season. The absence of international orders breaks a long-standing tradition of American dominance during peak September to February exports.

China Sidelined U.S. Farmers. Bought Soybeans From Argentina — Konsyse

China secured Argentine soybeans after a tax suspension. U.S. farmers lost major sales during peak season amid trade tensions.

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Konsyse @konsyse.com · 2d

PROFOLUS: His harshest critics describe him as someone who has a thought process of a five-year-old. It cannot be helped. Donald Trump Jr. often speaks and writes in a manner devoid of coherence and actual thinking.

Madness or Strategy: Why Donald Trump Talks Nonsense? - Profolus

His harshest critics would describe Donald Trump Jr. as someone with a thought process of a five-year-old.

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